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Haji Pir 1965: The Daring Operation That Cut Pakistan’s Infiltration Lifeline

If there is one battle that can truly be called a turning point in the overall context of a war, the vote should go to the capture of the Haji Pir bulge

September 16, 2025

COLUMNS·Defence·India News

The Battle of Dograi: India’s Fiercest Infantry Triumph of 1965

The Battle of Dograi (1965), a pivotal and fiercely contested engagement of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965, marked a moment of extraordinary courage and tenacity for the Indian Army. From the Indian

September 16, 2025

COLUMNS·Defence·India News

SPECIAL: The rising tide of Islamism in Bangladesh

The removal of Sheikh Hasina’s government amid mass protests and upheaval produced a chaotic vacuum that organised Islamist groups, vigilante mobs and an emboldened political religious right have been all too ready

September 13, 2025

Asia News·Bangladesh·COLUMNS

When the negotiating table becomes a target

The Doha strike has redrawn the rules of conflict, turning mediation itself into a target. If safe spaces collapse, negotiations may vanish, leaving war unending, writes Aravind Rajeev The shocking strike inside

September 10, 2025

Arab News·COLUMNS·World

‘Patton Killer’ and Horseshoe Trap: India’s Asal Uttar Victory

This three-day clash near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Khem Karan sector was a decisive turning point in the 1965 Indo-Pak War, showcasing the Indian Army’s strategic brilliance, resilience and unyielding courage

September 9, 2025

COLUMNS·Defence·India News

Battle of Phillora: When Indian Armour Turned the Tide in 1965 War

The battle was part of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and marked a decisive turning point for the Indian Army in the Sialkot offensive, followed soon after by the larger Battle of

September 9, 2025

COLUMNS·Defence·India News

Neighbourhood on fire: Can Delhi hold the line?

India’s traditional role as a stabilising anchor in the region is under scrutiny, with critics pointing to its inability to prevent spiralling unrest in its immediate backyard, writes Aravind Rajeev Former prime

September 9, 2025

Bangladesh·COLUMNS·India News

Nepal PM Oli Resigns Amid Gen Z Protests

Nepal stands at a critical crossroads following the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who stepped down under mounting pressure from the most violent protests the nation has witnessed in decades.

September 9, 2025

-Top News·Asia News·Nepal

How are Bangladesh’s shifting alliances working against it?

One major source of tension between New Delhi and Dhaka is Bangladesh’s evolving foreign policy alignments, which appear to be increasingly friendly towards China. This shift is reflected in Yunus’s visit to

September 8, 2025

-Top News·Bangladesh·COLUMNS

OSUK celebrates 46th anniversary with pomp, fanfare

The Odisha Society of United Kingdom (OSUK) celebrated its 46th Anniversary with pomp and massive fanfare. Rahul Laud who attended the two day event in London gives an eye witness account A

September 5, 2025

COMMUNITY·India News·UK News